Colorado Avalanche vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 11/23/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Florida Panthers

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Location: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: WSFL-TV

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (+125) Panthers (-145)

The Florida Panthers (12-6-1) will try to beat the Colorado Avalanche (10-9-0) at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Avalanche at +125 while the Panthers are at -145. The betting total comes in at 6.5.

The Colorado Avalanche had a good night with a 3-2 win over the Flyers their last time out. Colorado had 10 penalty minutes for this game. They also had 4 attempts on the power play and were able to score 1 goal. The Avalanche played like an average offensive team in this win. While out there on the ice, they converted 3 out of the 29 shots they tried.

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At even strength, the Avalanche have allowed 57 goals while scoring 45 on offense. Colorado Avalanche opponents have totaled 49 power play opportunities (27th in the league) and have earned 13 goals in those chances. In the matter of their scoring, the Colorado Avalanche have earned 64 goals (7th in the NHL) so far this season and have given up 70. Colorado has taken 572 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.2%. For the current campaign, they have tallied 20 points and their points percentage is .526. The Avalanche have had 478 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .854. Colorado has tallied 62 power play chances and they have notched 19 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 30.65%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Justus Annunen. Over the course of his time in hockey, Annunen has accrued 13 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .565. His save percentage is at .906 for his 1,035 minutes on the ice. Annunen has seen 715 shots taken against him and has recorded 648 saves. Opponents have tallied 67 goals versus Annunen in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 3.88. He has amassed a mark of 16-8-2 and he has gotten the start in 23 games. Annunen has taken the ice for 28 games during his NHL career.

The last time they were on the ice, Florida played the Jets in an outing where the Panthers went home in defeat by a final of 6-3. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this matchup and recorded 2 out of those chances. The Panthers scored 3 goals of the 23 shots on goal they attempted.

The Panthers have racked up 54 goals at even strength and 14 goals (8th in the league) while on the power play. Florida has attempted 565 shots (16th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 12.04%, while allowing their opponents 536 shots. For the year, the Florida Panthers have earned a total of 68 goals, 25 points, and a points percentage of .658. They have permitted 62 goals to be scored by way of 52 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 59 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 23.73%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 82.46% on the other teams 57 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.4%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Sergei Bobrovsky in the crease. He has accounted for 19,024 saves out of 20,803 shots taken, giving him a save % of .914. Bobrovsky has a lifetime record of 405-228-56 and has participated in 714 games. He was named a starter in 698 games and has racked up 40,359 minutes. Bobrovsky's percentage of quality starts is 57.7% and he has 403 quality starts in his NHL career. Teams are averaging 2.64 goals per game and he has allowed 1,779 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Florida (-145)

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